INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON SYMBOLISM IN INDIAN ART, ARCHAEOLOGY AND LITERATURE 1-3 December 2016 ABSTRACT BOOK Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune (Deemed University) 1 Convener Prof. Vasant Shinde ViceChancellor, Deccan College Post-graduate and Research institute Deemed University, Pune-6 E-mail: [email protected] Coordinators Dr. Shrikant Ganvir, Department of AIHC and Archaeology E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Rahul Mhaiskar, Department of Linguistics E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Hari Palave, Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography E-mail: [email protected] Chief Guest Prof.Y. Sudershan Rao Guest of Honour Dr Senarath Dissanayake Keynote Speaker Dr. Kirit Mankodi ‘The Plunder of India’s Heritage’ Chancellor Prof. A. P. Jamkhedkar will preside over the function. This seminar is sponsored by the Indian Council of Historical Research. 2 Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune MESSAGE by Dr. A. P. Jamkhedkar, Chancellor I welcome all the delegates participating in the International Seminar on “Symbolism in Indian Art, Archaeology and Literature”. I wish this conference will discuss important research issues pertaining to symbolism of architecture, icons, artefacts, memorial stones, texts, paintings, folk cults, and will also provide an academic platform to the future generation.Symbolism of ancient culture is a significant aspect to comprehend multi-faceted dimensions of the past. I wish magnificent success of the conference. 3 4 Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune FOREWORD by Prof. Vasant Shinde, Vice-Chancellor I am pleased to welcome you all participating in the International Seminar on ‘‘Symbolism in Indian art, Archaeology and Literature’’. This seminar aims at discussing significance of symbolism in Indian art, archaeology and literature to reconstruct the cultural history of ancient India. There will be discussion on multiple paradigms of ancient Indian symbols as envisaged in art, archaeological remains, culture, architecture, texts, considering cultural, sociological, religious, anthropological, mythological significance with spatial and temporal contexts. The seminar will also highlight recent research trends in various areas of symbolism of Indian culture.International and national scholars are presenting their researches in this Seminar. Around 180 scholars are presenting papers in this International Seminar on different themes such as symbolism depicted in prehistoric art, epistemological analysis of ancient belief system, symbolism of different paradigms of ancient culture, religious meaning of ancient symbols, contextual analysis of decorative motifs, iconographic and iconological interpretation of architectural and art-historical heritage, symbolism reflected through iconographic and architectural elements, historiographical analysis of symbolism, folk deities and their symbolic association, mystery of symbols depicted on coins and seals, contextual meaning of religious narratives, analytical study of rituals, symmetrical analysis of motifs on pottery, symbolic interpretation of landscape, symbolism envisioned through texts, etymology of symbols, symbolic interpretation of memorial stones, symbolism of artefacts preserved in archaeological context etc. The genesis of thought-process evolved through this seminar will not only provide new directions for further research in the fields of Indian culture but also is going to provide a new platform for young generation. I wish all the best for grand success of the Seminar. 5 6 LIST OF COMMITTEES Central Organizing Committee Dr. S. P. Ganvir Prof. V.S. Shinde (Chairperson) Shri R.R. Ghanekar Prof. J.D. Sathe Smt. Manjiri Karambelkar Prof. Sushama Deo Prof. K. N. Hota Academic Session Programme Prof. Shailendra Mohan Committee Prof. Vijay Sathe Dr. Prasad Joshi (Chairperson) Shri C.V. Joshi Dr. P.C. Sahoo Smt. Trupti More Dr. P.P.Dandvate Shri P.C. Khedekar Dr. Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee Dr. Shilpa Sumant Registration Committee Shri Gopal Joge Prof . P. D. Sable (Chairperson) Dr. Gurudas Shete Dr. Shubhangi Kardile Smt. Nisha Sawant-Kulkarni Dr. Supriya Mahajan Smt. Astha Dibyopama Dr. Kanchana Bhaisare Smt. Khusboo Parghi Smt. Astha Dibyopama Shri Prateek Chakraborty Smt. Megna Carvalho Dr. Kirti Kulkarni Smt. Meena Kengar Dr. S. P. Ganvir Smt. Vijaya Mandlik Shri Amogh Prabhudesai Shri R.R. Shigwan Shri Bhav Sharma Shri Samadhan Shinde Smt. Rucha Abhyankar Smt. Priya Ahire Shri Ganesh Sable Shri M.M. Londhe Smt. Sarika Kamthe Abstract Committee Smt. Dhanashri Sarpale Dr. Shilpa Sumant (Chairperson) Prof. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Publication Committee Dr. Prasad Joshi Prof. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi (Chairperson) Dr. S. P. Ganvir Dr. Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee Shri. Gopal Joge Dr. Amruta Sarkar Smt. Madhavi Godbole Dr. Shilpa Sumant Smt. Khusboo Parghi Dr. Gurudas Shete Shri Amogh Prabhudesai Smt. Khusboo Parghi Shri Bhav Sharma Dr. Kirti Kulkarni Dr. Pankaj Goyal Dr. Pankaj Goyal Dr. Shantanu Vaidya Shri Prateek Chakraborty 7 Stage & Hall Management Committee Shri. Shridhar Lohkare Dr. Veena Mushrif-Tripathy (Chairperson) Shri. R.R. Shigwan Dr. Pradnya Deshpande Shri B.S. Katare Smt Vijaya Valhe Shri K.B. Gaikwad Smt. Khusboo Parghi Shri S.M. Bhagwat Shri V.C. Kamble Shri Gujar Shri B.S. Gajul Shri Manohar Khairnar Shri H.S. Bhandare Reception Committee Smt. Pallavi Chhalare Dr. Kantikumar Pawar (Chairperson) Smt. Kanchan Desai Shri Amit Pendam Smt. Sarika Chavan Shri Sambhaji Jadhav Shri C.S. Shendge Shri B.S. Waghmode Shri Vijay Dhone Shri Shridhar Lohkare Smt. B.M. Kamble Shri H.S. Bhandare Shri Neelesh Humbre Shri Prashant Humbre Photography, Presentation System & Shri Ganesh Taware Technical Support Committee Shri D.R. Bhilare Shri Satish Bangar (Chairperson) Shri S.N. Jadhav Shri. Sunil Jadhav Shri S.R. Gaikwad Shri Sumeet Jadhav Shri Sanjay Hargude Accommodation Committee Shri. Rahul Mhaiskar Dr. Satish Naik (Chairperson) Shri Vijay Pawar Shri. Hari Palave Shri Jairaj Bhilare Shri P.C. Khedekar Shri Gajanan Ambekar Shri J.G. Kulkarni Shri Yogesh Pardeshi Shri Amit Pendam Publicity Committee Shri Bansi Lawhale Dr. Prabodh Shirvalkar (Chairperson) Shri Sambhaji Jadhav Shri Amogh Prabhudesai Shri Yogesh Devtarse Shri Prateek Chakraborty Shri S.V. Valunj Dr. S. P. Ganvir Shri S. Shendge Shri G. V. Pahade Smt. Jyoti Memjade Exhibition Committee Shri B.S. Gajul (Chairperson) Fund Raising Committee Dr. Shahida Ansari Smt. Madhavi Godbole (Chairperson) Shri G.D. Mandke Dr. Kantikumar Pawar Smt. Neelam Dhapare Shri Hari Palave Smt. Manjiri Kulkarni Dr. Sachin Joshi 8 Shri. B.S. Gajul Cultural Programme Committee Shri. Waghmode Dr. Amrita Sarkar (Chairperson) Shri. B.B. Dighe Dr. Pradnya Kulkarni Shri Ganesh Kachi Smt. Manjiri Kulkarni Smt. Astha Dibyopama Refreshment & Food Arrangement Shri. Bansi Lawhale Committee Smt. Bhagyashri Kamble Dr. Vrushali Bhosale (Chairperson) Shri. Raju Savale Prof. Shailendra Mohan Accounts Committee Shri. Rahul Mhaiskar Smt. Anita Sonawane (Chairperson) Smt. Noorjahan Pathan Dr. Prasad Joshi Shri Ganesh Shilwane Dr. Shailendra Mohan Smt. Sarika Chikode Smt. Trupti More Shri D.S. Survase Shri. Rahul Mhaiskar Shri Prashant Pasnur Smt. Pratibha Hole Shri Ambawale Smt. Ujawala Kadam Shri T.H. Rathod Shri. Shyam Walke Shri D. B. Dalvi Shri. Vijay Omble Shri M.M. Chavare Smt. M. G. Jekate Smt. Ujwala Karande Shri. Mandar Chavare Shri Chandrakant Shendge Felicitation Committee Shri. Ganesh Kachi Dr. Pradnya Deshpande (Chairperson) Shri. Anil Dhumal Smt. Trupti More Shri. Burkunde Smt. Vijaya Valhe Smt. Lalita Kamble Shri. B. S. Gajul Shri. Mohan Singh Smt. Nilam Dhapare Invitation and Certificate Preparation Smt. Priya Ahire Committee Shri. Vijay Kute Dr. Pradnya Kulkarni (Chairperson) Transporatation Committee Dr. S. P. Ganvir Shri. Nilesh Jadhav (Chairperson) Dr. S. A. Pradhan Shri. Sachin Joshi Shri. S. D. Rokade Dr. Pankaj Goyal Shri. B. B. Dighe Shri. Bansi Lawhale Shri. B. S. Waghmode Shri. Kishor Shendage Shri. Sanjay Hargude Shri. H. S. Bhandare Shri. Vijay Omble Smt. Meena Kengar Shri. M. M. Londhe Smt. Vijaya Mandlik Shri. D. B. Dalvi Shri. Amin 9 List of Authors [A to Z] and Paper Titles No. Name Topic 1 Aakanksha Lord Dhanvantari: Symbol of Ancient Indian Medical Knowledge 2 Aaryaa Ashutosh Joshi The Concept of menstruation of women and its symbolism with Menstruation of The Earth and rivers. 3 Abhiruchi Oke and The Chausath-yoginis and the symbolism of their Anuja Patwardhan relationship with Bhairava 4 Ajay Pratap The symbolic corpus of Vindhyan rock art 5 Ajeesh Raj. A City as Art: A study of Kochi in the context of International Biennale 6 Ajit Kumar Possible Connotation of Ladder and Labyrinth symbols observed in Art 7 Akiyala Imchen Symbolism in Hunting Practices among the Ao Nagas: A Case Study of Mangmetong Village, Nagaland 8 Alpana Awasthi and Arun Joshi's City and the River: River Neeta Lalwani Symbolizing Significance and Salvation to Mankind 9 Ambarish Khare Once done is Sufficient : Symbolic Actions in Vedic Rituals 10 Amit Pendam Worshipping Departed: Investigating the Symbolic Significance of the Memorial Stones at Mahagaon, Maharashtra 11 Amogh Prabhudesai Symbolism in Sanskrit Numerals 12 Amrithavalli Panyam Iconology of Shankh: Tracing its Antiquity in Ancient Indian History 10 No. Name Topic 13 Anagha Joshi A Note on KhaÆv°¨ga 14 Anand Kanitkar Rock cut cave at Junnar as a Symbol of the Socio- economic Struggle Between Patrons 15 Anand Singh J°takas: Narratives and Symbolism through Archaeological Landscape 16 Anita Rane-Kothare Significance of the Scorpion as a symbol